Town of Swan River

06/23/2026

Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) - Community Engagement Schedule

June 2026 Heavy Rain Event:

A Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) program is now available to support Manitobans affected by heavy rains and overland flooding in June 2026. DFA helps individuals, farms, and businesses recover by providing financial assistance for uninsurable losses. Residents are encouraged to contact their insurance provider first. Manitoba Emergency Management Organization (EMO) recognizes that overland flood insurance is not always available or included in standard coverage. As a result, this program will assess gaps, with additional targeted support available for vulnerable populations of those that do not have the financial means to recover on their own.

Community Engagement Locations & Dates:

The Manitoba EMO Recovery team will be setting up in hard-hit communities this weekend and next week. If your community would like to be included, please contact us.

1. Rural Municipality of Woodlands - Warren
(Serving RM Woodlands - Warren and area)
• Date and Times: Wednesday, June 24, 2026 | 10 a.m. -7 p.m.
• Location: Warren Multi-Purpose Building (152 MacDonald Ave, Warren)

2. Rural Municipality of St. Andrews - Clandeboye
(Serving RM of St. Andrews and area)
• Date and Times: Wednesday, June 24, 2026 | 10 a.m. -7 p.m.
• Clandeboye Community Club (111 Main St, Clandeboye)

3. Town of Swan River
(Serving Town of Swan River, Swan Valley West and surrounding area)
• Dates and Times: Saturday, June 27 - Sunday, June 28 | 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
• Centennial Arena (221 10th Ave N , Swan River)

Residents are welcome to attend any session at the location and time that works best for them, regardless of their home community.
Additional community engagement sessions will be announced as scheduling is confirmed.

Learn More or Apply:
For more information on eligibility or to apply:
• Phone: 204-945-3050 (Winnipeg) Toll-Free: 1 -888-267-8298
• Online: www.manitobaemo.ca
• Email: [email protected]

06/23/2026

This adult cat was picked up on crescent drive. If it belongs to you please contact the Town at 204-734-4586.

06/20/2026

This female kitten was picked up on Poplar Avenue if she belongs to you or you would be interested in adoption, please contact the Town of Swan River at 204-734-4586.

06/19/2026

For Swan River residents, if your property was damaged by the 2026 Heavy Rain Flood, report it online at https://forms.gle/ucXkA4YjJdTPTt4X8 or call 204‑734‑4586 ext. 207 (during office hours).

This form is meant to track properties directly impacted by the 2026 Flood. You may only respond if your property has been directly impacted by the flood (e.g., overland flooding, sewer backup). The data you submit will be shared as needed with EMO Manitoba and Manitoba Assessment. We remind all app...

06/18/2026

This friendly female cat was picked up on 6th Avenue North and was also spotted on 9th Avenue North the day prior. If she belongs to you or you would be interested in adoption, please contact the Town of Swan River at 204-734-4586.

06/17/2026

This male kitten was picked up on 1st st south and is injured. If he belongs to you please contact the Town of Swan River at 204-734-4586.

06/17/2026

The June - December 2026 Garbage Schedule is here!

Paper copies are available at the Town Office.

To request this document in an accessible format, please contact the Town at 204-734-4586 or [email protected].

06/17/2026

Contractor List - Property Restoration and Clean Up
Swan River, Manitoba – As crews and administration continue to assess impacts and develop restoration plans, the Town is providing a list of contractors that residents may contact for property clean-up and restoration services.
Note that many contractors are currently managing a high volume of work related to recent flooding. As a result, availability may be limited, and it may be necessary to contact multiple providers or be placed on a waiting list.
Property Restoration
• Parkland Cleaners and Restoration – 204-937-2637
• Trumbley Construction and Restoration Ltd. – 204-734-0645
• Ferguson Abatement – 204-962-8166
Property Clean Up
• HRH Contracting – 204-281-5800
• SV Solutions – 204-330-6205
• Concrete Bros – 204-281-1317
• Old Town Hardscapes – 204-734-0232
• CM Moving Services – 204-281-2765
• Baby Backhoe Dirtworks – 204-731-1675
• Moonlight Cleaners (Interior Cleaner) – 587-336 1821
• Total Clean Swan River (Interior Cleaner) – 204-731-4326
General Contractors / Construction
• Cement Works - 204-734-9308
• Pristine Cabinets – 204-731-1713
• W.Dueck Construction - 204-731-0618
• Pretty Valley Finishes – 204-734-8218
• JL Frozen Inc. Construction - 204-281-1738
• Aspen Builders - 204-281-2232
• Mark Bouchard – 204-281-3446
• Valley West Contracting - 204-281-1049
• Cal Dahl - 204-281-1056
• Woody Creek Construction - 204-734-8864
• Stech Construction 204-281-1277
• New Measures Construction - 204-281-1888
• Mullin Construction - 204-281-1047
• Jeff Penner (Water and Land Management) – 204-734-0303
If you provide any clean up services /restoration services and we missed adding you on our list, please call us at 204-734-4586 ext 207 so we can have you added.

06/17/2026

Subject: Manitoba Forestry and Peatlands Branch - Dutch Elm Disease and Elm Firewood Surveys/Invasive Forest Pest Monitoring

• Dutch elm disease (DED) surveys and emerald ash borer (EAB) monitoring are underway again this season in participating communities.

• Provincial inspectors will be driving or walking around both public and private properties to look for DED infected trees and elm firewood with bark attached. Elm firewood spreads DED and is illegal to store.

• Inspectors may be working evenings and weekends.

• Inspectors wear high-visibility vests and government issued identification.

• Our staff may not approach every resident or house before entering onto properties to conduct inspections.

• Inspectors will ring doorbells or knock on doors prior to taking branch samples, marking DED infected trees, or marking elm firewood for removal under the Dutch elm disease management program and The Forest Health Protection Act.

• Emerald ash borer monitoring traps will be placed in areas throughout southern Manitoba by an external contractor.

Reminder: Elms cannot be pruned between April 1st and July 31st. The bark beetles that spread DED are attracted to fresh pruning cuts.

Contact Information:
Tree Line: 204-945-7866 or [email protected]

06/16/2026

June 16, 2026
REPORT DAMAGED PROPERTY TO TOWN OF SWAN RIVER
Swan River, Manitoba – Has your property been damaged by the 2026 Heavy Rain Flood (overland flood or sewer backup)? If so, please call the Town Office and report to us as soon as possible:
• Report it online: https://forms.gle/ucXkA4YjJdTPTt4X8
• or call 204-734-4586 ext 207 (Uriah Waldner) during office hours.
Tracking - We will be tracking damaged properties impacted by overland flooding or sewer back ups so we can get a more accurate number of properties that have been damaged and assist the Province’s Disaster Financial Assistance process.
Property Assessment – If your property has taken significant damage and you believe it will impact your property assessment value, this will flag your home for consideration of reassessment.
The data you submit will be shared as needed with EMO Manitoba and Manitoba Assessment.